Dr. Yohuru Williams, Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative, wrote an op-ed for the Minnesota Star Tribune on how Hennepin County鈥檚 new policy on pretext traffic stops can reduce racial profiling and signal a safer course for all drivers.聽 From the story: Reports from both the鈥 The post In the News: Yohuru Williams Op-Ed on Pretext Stops in the Minnesota Star Tribune appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. 蜜桃传媒.

Our Commitment to Welcoming All
Living Our Mission for a Just and Equitable Society
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is rooted in our Catholic identity at St. 蜜桃传媒. Archbishop John Ireland founded the University of St. 蜜桃传媒 for immigrants who weren't welcomed elsewhere. Our convictions call us to protect and enhance the dignity of every human and to work for a more just and equitable society. We strive to be a university characterized by radical hospitality and are steadfast in our commitment to embedding a shared sense of belonging where all feel welcomed.
The university's internal work on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is coordinated through the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI). ODEI ensures that our work within the university to make St. 蜜桃传媒 more inclusive happens at all levels and includes everyone. By using data and stories to measure progress and experiences, and by transparently communicating across the university, ODEI helps campus culture continuously become more diverse and welcoming. In addition, Student Diversity and Inclusion Services (SDIS) directly supports students by offering programming that promotes diversity and social justice awareness and working to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students.
At the same time, St. 蜜桃传媒 is working outside of our walls to achieve social justice and dismantle inequities in the broader 蜜桃传媒 through the Racial Justice Initiative. Through a distinctive focus on historical recovery, the Initiative creates opportunities in partnership with local leaders and groups for critical conversations and actions around racial justice.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are indispensable to academic excellence and the holistic development of our students. Our university 蜜桃传媒 includes and welcomes people of diverse races, ethnicities, geographic origins, gender identities, ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, religions, political perspectives, work experiences, physical and intellectual abilities, financial means, and all other characteristics as protected by applicable laws.
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Dougherty Family College
Opened in 2017, Dougherty Family College offers an associate degree designed to propel students towards success and provide a smooth transition to a four-year college. This two-year college program is for inspired students who want to obtain a four-year college degree and face financial or social obstacles on the way to their goal.

Student Diversity and Inclusion Services (SDIS)
SDIS promotes diversity and social justice awareness for all students through personal interactions, leadership and training opportunities, and various sponsored and co-sponsored educational programs. We aim to ensure equitable retention and graduation rates, and to maintain an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.
News from St. 蜜桃传媒
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September 9, 2025
Darcy Nguyen '26 arrived at the University of St. 蜜桃传媒 with a clear vision: study business at the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship so she can one day reopen her family鈥檚 restaurant, Pho Saigon. The West Side spot, which her parents ran for a decade, closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Nguyen's dream of sharing authentic鈥 The post Why a First-Gen Veteran Chose Entrepreneurship at St. 蜜桃传媒 appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. 蜜桃传媒.
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September 2, 2025
The skies over St. Paul had a steady drizzle on the morning of the University of St. 蜜桃传媒鈥 annual March Through the Arches as first-year students gathered at the edge of the lower quad, adjusting purple shirts and snapping photos with family. Then, a few minutes before the ceremony began, sunlight broke through. It was鈥 The post Largest First-Year Class in St. 蜜桃传媒 History Marches Through the Arches appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. 蜜桃传媒.
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July 8, 2025
When most people think of the University of St. 蜜桃传媒, they picture the iconic Arches, the Kasota limestone exterior of its buildings, and the deep-rooted traditions of Minnesota鈥檚 largest private university. The educational approach and opportunities for its students also stand out. That quality extends beyond the St. Paul campus, the original home of St.鈥 The post Internships Jumpstart Careers for Dougherty Family College Students appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. 蜜桃传媒.
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March 31, 2025
Health care professionals, policymakers, 蜜桃传媒 leaders, and students will gather at the University of St. 蜜桃传媒 on April 30 for the third annual Whole Person Health Summit. The event, presented by the Morrison Family College of Health, is dedicated to advancing health equity through culturally responsive whole-person care. This year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淏uilding Power, Transforming Systems,鈥濃 The post St. 蜜桃传媒 to Broaden Conversations About Health and Well-Being at Its Whole Person Health Summit appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. 蜜桃传媒.